Media and Communications Traineeship Amnesty International, European Institutions Office Brussels, Belgium

TRAINEESHIP ADVERTISEMENT
Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office is looking for a trainee to help the press officer deliver EIO’s media strategy. The successful candidate will join our team in Brussels from mid-September 2013 for ten months.
TRAINEESHIP DESCRIPTION
Traineeship Title: Media & communications assistant
Reports to: Media & Communications Officer (press officer)
Duration: Ten months (mid-September 2013 to mid-July 2014)
TASKS INCLUDE
1. External

• Helping press officer prepare material targeting media. Includes press releases, opinion pieces, letters;
• Monitoring EU media developments;
• Arranging press conferences, interviews and other media contact events;
• Contributing to content and presentation of EIO website, managing social media;
• Updating EIO media contacts database.

2. Internal

• Producing media calendar;
• Sending daily updates on key EU events and media items to colleagues;
• Helping press officer deliver in-house training;
• Helping press officer set up meetings;
• Contributing to content and presentation of EIO website, managing social media;
• Updating contacts database;
• Helping with administrative tasks.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• General knowledge of international human rights;
• Previous communications experience an asset, especially in social media;
• Basic knowledge of EU and its media environment;
• Excellent (native-standard) writing ability in English. Fluency in at least one other EU language an asset;
• Excellent at communicating, networking, and getting on with people;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, setting priorities;
• Standard computer skills (knowledge of Windows, Word, Internet Explorer);
• Innovative;
• Able to communicate with diverse audiences;
• Capacity for taking initiative and meeting deadlines under pressure;
• Willing to contribute to various routine tasks.

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